Josef Abrhám

Josef Abrhám
Abrhám in 2006
Born(1939-12-14)14 December 1939
Zlín, Bohemia and Moravia (now Czech Republic)
Died16 May 2022(2022-05-16) (aged 82)
OccupationActor
Years active1961–2017
Spouse
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(m. 1976; died 2021)​
Children1

Josef Abrhám (14 December 1939 – 16 May 2022)[1] was a Czech film and theatre actor.[2][3]

Biography

He originally began studying acting at Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava and later moved to Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, where he graduated in 1962. While still a student, he played at the National Theatre,[4] after graduation he performed for three seasons at the Vinohrady Theater. In 1965–1982 he was one of the leading actors in The Drama Club in Prague and has been noted as one of the Czech Republic's best performers.[5] Then he briefly performed at the National Theater, but he ended his long-term commitment in August 1994 and (with two exceptions) quit theatre acting completely.[3][4]

He was also a popular film and television actor. In 1962 he was given his first major film role in the film Transport from Paradise directed by director Zbyněk Brynych. This was followed by the major roles in The Cry (1963) and the role of writer Jaroslav Hašek in Velká cesta (1963).[6] In the Czech Republic his most famous roles were seductive physician Blažej in the television series Hospital at the End of the City (1978 - 1981) and fake waiter Vrána in Waiter, Scarper! (1981).[1][7]

In 1994 he won the Czech Lion Award for Best Actor in Leading Role for his role of Prokop in the film Big Beat. He was also nominated in 2006 for the Czech Lion Award for Best Supporting Actor for Beauty in Trouble and in 2011 for the Czech Lion Award for Best Actor in Leading Role for Leaving.[8] In 2020, he received the Thalia Award for Lifetime Achievement.[4]

Between 1968 and 1976 his partner was the actress Naďa Urbánková, he was married to actress Libuše Šafránková from 1976 until her death in 2021.[9]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "Ve věku 82 let zemřel herec Josef Abrhám". Deník N (in Czech). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  2. ^ Whitney, Craig R. (13 June 1990). "When the Playwright's the President, Now That's Really a Premiere". New York Times. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Professional Activities". vis.idu.cz. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Josef Abrhám - profil umělce". CENY THÁLIE (in Czech). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Jan Hrebejk's Beauty in Trouble". Radio Prague. 9 January 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  6. ^ Velká cesta (1962) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  7. ^ "Svůdník, fešák, lékař i falešný vrchní. Josef Abrhám hrál rád humorné i vážné role". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Josef Abrhám". IMDb. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Beloved Czech actress Libuše Šafránková dies at 68". kafkadesk.org. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  10. ^ Kde alibi nestačí (1961) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  11. ^ Transport z ráje (1962) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  12. ^ Neschovávejte se, když prší (1962) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  13. ^ Strop (1961) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  14. ^ Křik (1963) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  15. ^ Každý den odvahu (1964) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  16. ^ Happy end (1967) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  17. ^ Dita Saxová (1967) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  18. ^ Pension pro svobodné pány (1967) – Filmový přehled (in Czech), retrieved 17 May 2022
  19. ^ Game of a Handsome Dragoon (1970) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 17 May 2022
  20. ^ Valery's Week of Wonders (1970) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 17 May 2022
  21. ^ Aesop (1969) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 18 May 2022
  22. ^ Chance (1971) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 18 May 2022
  23. ^ Morgiana (1972) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 18 May 2022
  24. ^ Shots in Marienbad (1973) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 18 May 2022
  25. ^ Attempted Murder (1973) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 18 May 2022
  26. ^ Byl jednou jeden dům (1974) (in Czech), retrieved 18 May 2022
  27. ^ A Girl to Be Killed (1975) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 18 May 2022
  28. ^ “Mareček, Please Pass Me a Pen!” (1976) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 18 May 2022
  29. ^ Nemocnice na kraji města (1977) (in Czech), retrieved 18 May 2022
  30. ^ Ball-Lighting (1978) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 18 May 2022
  31. ^ Through the Eyes of the Photographer (2015) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 17 May 2022
  32. ^ Angel of the Lord 2 (2016) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 17 May 2022
  33. ^ How Poets Wait for a Miracle (2016) – Filmový přehled, retrieved 17 May 2022